Decatur Democrat, Volume 53, Number 14, Decatur, Adams County, 7 April 1910 — Page 2

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Attorneys Saturday began the preparation of the largest ditch petition and for the largest ditch ever filed in this county. It is a petition to dredge big Blue Creek ditch, as it is known and will affect half of the townships in this county, as well as some property in Wells county, as a ditch from that county drains into it. It will be about ten miles long and the improvement will cost about twenty thousand dollars. The attorneys in the matter are Peterson & Moran, C. J. Lutz, D. E. Smith and D. B. Erwin. The petition will be filed in circuit cdurt and it is believed that the work of preparation will require about a month. The big ditch passes through Blue Creek township, a portion of St. Marys and Monroe, and affects Jefferson township, Wabash and Kirkland. It empties into the St. Marys river near Pleasant Mills and in order to derive the desired benefits, it will be necessary to remove the dam .from the river just (above that town. The improvement is one which many people have wanted for many years and it is not known at this time that there will be any vigorous objection made to the dredging. ■■ o ; The self-sustaining shelf of the Denature library, which was established just one montn ago, with thirty of the latest and best fiction, has proven so successful that seven more of the brightest and best books have been added, being purchased from the fees accruing from the circulation of the first number. The new books were purchased by Mrs. L. G. Ellingham, vice president of the library board, while at Indianapolis this week and they arrived late yesterday afternoon and are now ready for’ circulation. Those anticipating seeing David Warfield, famed in “The Music Master,” at the Majestic theater, next Friday, and who have not had the privilege of reading this book, will be pleased to learn that it is among the number of these books just added. The new books are: By Inheritance—Octove Thanet. The Danger Trail—James Oliver Curwood. A Modern Chronicle—Winston Churchill. The Day of Souls —Charles Tenney Jackson. Tower of Ivory—Gertrude Atherton. The Music Master —Charles Klein. The Glory of His Country—Frederick Landis.

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Toreva, Ariz., March 23, 19110. Dear Friends: —Owing to the illness of Mrs. Japerg we were unable to begin school until Monday, March 21. We have had but two days’ experience as yet, but the first day made a lasting impression. Our jurge announced the fact that school would begin and told the parents to send all children that were five years old. Monday morning found us with twenty-five transferred pupils and two beginners. After detailing the twenty-five for the forenoon’s work, I took the oldest pupil as an interpreter and went up on the mesa to see how many more could be found. We got eight without any trouble, and after some controversy with the “old medicine man” we picked up his boy and started away. He had not consented, but made no resistance. We then went to another home where we found a girl. I started off, but found the mother had hold of the other arm and for a few minutes I hardly knew whether I would get to take her as a whole or as a part. Finally the mother let go and no ffiore trouble since. By about 19:30 we had gotten together twelve and brought them down, where they got their first bath, the boys their first hair cut, which was much needed, as some of them had let their hair grow to a length of over a foot, and going from one extreme to the other, we clipped it. We then saturated their hair with coal oil to exterminate the lice; then dressed them up in their first underwear, stockings, shoes, dresses, trousers, coats ,etc. They presented a much different appearance and were strutting around like a “gander in high rye.” It was then dinner time and they all ate a hearty dinner, which consisted of hard tack, meat, rice and prunes. After dinner I again went upon the mesa and succeeded in bringing down six more with but little trouble. After giving them the same treatment we dismissed for the day. < ' A peculiar incident had happened, however. The “medicine man” had come down and after seeing his boy hairless he demanded his hair. We took him to the pile and he-picked up some. Whether he got his boy’s or not is questionable. On Tuesday morning we expected to have the same trouble, but to our surprise every pupil returned and were at school by 7:30. We have now forty on roll, and expect'to get five more, as some of them are out at sheep corralls, some are still hidden in the kivas and concealed otherwise I and as soon as we discover them their course will be similar to the one already described. Our forenoon is spent in Industrial work, the boys removing a hill and other odd jobs. The girls cook, sew wash, iron, etc. The afternoon is spent in the school room and we have a great time with our class of twenty beginners, but a kindergarten teacner would even be puzzled as to form of procedure. As near as we are able to spell their names they sound something like this, “Se-kd-a-ho-yo-ne-na,” putting the ac- . cent wherever you can, “Ta-vang-ye-om-se,” “Kwi-u.” These mean “holding tight like an eagle,” “like a pinion tree,” “sunshine,” but for convent ence and scarcity of time we have given them Bohama (white people’s names. W’ill report our success later. MR. AND MRS. JABERG. — o — - THE DEMON OF THE AIR _____ If . is the germ of lagrippe, that, breathed in, brings suffering to thousands. Its after effects are weakness,- nervousness, lack of appetite, energy and Ambition, with disordered liver and kidneys. The greatest need then is Electric Bitters, the splendid tonic, blood purifier and regulator of stomach, liver and kidneys. Thousands have proved that they wonderfully strengthen the nerves, build up the system and restore health and good spirits after an attack of grip. If suffering, try them. Only 50c. Perfect satisfaction guaranted by all druggists. —— o — FOR RENT —Nicely furnished room, with bath; 410 Marshall St ?4t3

COURT HOUSE NEWS. Albert W. Taylor vs. Aaron Irian, account, $65.45. Butcher & Armantrout appeared for defendant. Rule to answer. Frank Imboden et ah vq. Sarah Imboden et al., partition, application filed by Elwood Trust Co. for order of court to pay said trust company $l5O, with which to pay debts and funeral expenses of J. Goss. Real estate transfers: Nicholas Colchin et al. to Hattie Gilpen, 20 acres, Washington tp., $1.00; Anna Droadbeck et ah to Samuel C. Cramer, 80 acres, St. Marys tp., $5200; William Arnold to William Moschberger, 100 acres, Washington tp., $13,000; Otto Reppert to William Arnold, tract in Kirkland tp., $16,356 r William Arnold to Otto Reppert, 40 acres, Washington tp., $3000; Anna and George Marshall to John R. Curts, 120 acres, French tp., SB4OO. A marriage license was Issued to Alfred F. Goldner, 33, a farmer, to Lydia C. Worthman, 24, of Kirkland township. Buel Nye vs. John Ross et al., quiet title, cause submitted And title quieted as prayed. Deed ordered and reported. Linda Yoder vs. Peter Hoffman et al., replevin, separate demurrers filed by defendants. > George W. Brewster . vs. Philip Wendell, mechanic’s Hen, rule to answer absolute, first day of next regular term. Sue H. Kirk has been. granted, letters as administratrix of the George Hartman estate and filed bond in the sum of $20,000. J. M. Miller, administrator of the Ida Whitright estate, filed a report of sale of personal property. Minnie L. Lewton was appointed guardian for Lawrence, Wilson and Leia Lewton and filed bond for SSOO. Real estate transfers: Sarah Bartlett to Fred Scheiman, inlot 21, Decatur, $225; William L. Ray to Michael Zehr, lot 390, Berne, $160; Samuel P. Schwartz to John P. Schwartz, 20 acres, Monroe tp,, $1.00; Frank Stickler to Ada D. Walters, 29 acres, St; Marys tp„ $1329.25. Special judge R. S. Peterson heard the evidence in the case of James McCullough vs. Bessie M. McCullough, divorce, and announced he would give his decision at 1:30 o’clock. The court granted the divorce and allowed the defendant five dollars per month to be paid by the plaintiff. Another new case on change of venue from Allen county has been filed here, entitled Sarah L. Guyselman vs. Fort Wayne Outfitters Company, trespass and damages, demand SI,OOO. McAdam & Hartour are attorneys for plaintiff and Somers & Kennetk for defendant. R. D. Myers, receiver, vs. D. E. Studabaker, suit on note, demand, $650, default of defendant. Allemania Fire Insurance Co. vs. Toledo, St Louis & Western Ry. Co., damages, S6OO, appearance by Beatty for defendant. Motion filed by defendant to quash summons. .Hyman Goldstine vs. Motor Transfer Co., damages,- $r,500, from Allen county, left off trial docket. Laura A. Van Camp vs. Charles VanCamp et ah, partition. Demurrer to second paragraph of complaint sustained. Atfswer filed by Charles and Hubert Van Camp to first and third paragraphs of complaint. Martha Codling vs. William Codling, divorce, cduse submitted, divorce granted, with SIOO alimony and costs against defendant. Malden name, Martha Rich, restored. Real. Estate transfers: John P. Hilyard to Norman Lautzenhiser, 60 acres, Blue Creek tp., $3,000; Sarah R. Imboden to Earl Farlow, 80 acres, Wabash tp., $4,800. On change of venue from Allen county, a new divorce case was filed here, Emll.E. Vairal vs. Sophias Valral. A bad temper seems to be the principal allegation. They were mar- , ried September 23, 1901, and lived to- ■ gether until last January. The di- ■ vorce and the custody of their chill dren, aged two, five and seven years, ’ respectively, are asked. R. B. Drleb-' ' elbiss is attorney for the plaintiff and i Emrick & Emrick for defendant - -^o-— -.Ar • FOR RENT —6-room house, good cis- , tern, 3 acfes of grouhd, inside city i limits. Call, ’phone, 565.’ 76t6 . . r ’* •', ’ ■ 1 ir £

Charles Garard, who returned to his work as electrical engineer in the large steel plant at Gary about three weeks ago, writes his father, Al Garard, of this city that he has been working from eighteen to twentyfour hours a day, on account dMAe illness of many bf the employees. He tells further of an accident that nearly resulted fatally to two of his fellow operators. One of them, a new man, came In contact e with a live wire and his hands were horribly burned. The sparks flew from him to another workman and badly burn- . ed his eyes. Both were taken to the hospital, but it is thought that they will recover. With the absence of these and of others from time to time, ’ Charles is overworked nearly to the limit Many will remember that a short time ago Charles and five workmen were badly Injured by pulling n companion off a live wire and that they were in the hospital at Gary came home to recuperate, being able came horn eto recuperate, being able to return only about three weeks ago. The long hours after the recent injury are telling on him. One of the worst wrecks in this vicinity in several years in the matter of damage and delay, though there was no loss of life or injury to mankind, occurred Friday evening at 7:40 on the Erie, when a west-bound heayy freight ran into an engine and caboose that were waiting near the St. Marys river bridge to follow to Huntington another freight that was waiting in the' block near this city. The waiting engine and caboose were of what is known as “The Light,” -a freight of six cars , that had finished switching in the city and after leaving the cars on the siding here had gone back to the main track near thb bridge to wait until the other train which was in the block here should pull out for Huntington, that it might follow. While the engine and caboose were waiting another freight train pulled in from the east, and while it displayed the yellow caution signal, it was running with greater speed than could allow its sufficiently slowing down to stop after it perceived the waiting engine and caboose. The crew of the waiting engine and caboose jumped from their places when they saw the Inevitable crash coming and were therefore uninjured. The on-coming engine puUed with terriffle force into the caboose of the waiting train, the caboose being totally demolished. It soon caught fire, though the contents,, including the workmen’s tools, clothing and other 'supplies, were saved. The caboose was pushed with such force upon the cab of its engine that the cab was also demolished, and it is said that sometime afterwards the stove from the caboose was found sit-, ting in the cab, having been pushed there in the telescope. The on-com-ing engine was derailed and the pilot broken off and demolished.. The wreck train was called out at once from Huntington, and the crew worked until 2 o’clock this morning before the road was cleared and all repairs made for the resuming of traffic. Th* two damaged engines were drawn into Huntington today for repairs. The caboose which burned was a total loss. The flames from the terming wreck could be seen for several miles and large numbers of people were attracted to the scene of the disaster. Many who saw the flames from the city and who had not learned of the wreck supposed that the town of Pleasant Mills was being swept by a conflagration. The smoke filled the air until midnight and many who had gone to sleep, not knowing of the fire were awakened b ya heavy and nauseating odor. The x wreck was apparently one of unavoidable circumstances and no blame is attached to any of the operators or others in the way of wrong signally or instruction. WORSE THAN BULLETS. Bullets have often caused less suffering to soldiers than the eczema L. Harriman, Burlington, Me., got in the army, arid suffered with forty years. “But Bucklin's Arnica Salve cured me when all else failed,” he writes. Greatest healer for sores, ulcers, boils, burns, cuts, wounds, bruises and piles. 25c at all druggists. — , Mr. and Mrs. Bert Dibble Friday received a message of the death of their grandson, William, elghteen-months-old child of Ottls and May Gross, whose death occurred Thursday evening at their home two miles west of Wapakoneta,. Ohio, from a complicai tlon of ailment. The body was • brought here Saturday noon, arriving • at 12:45 over the Erie. The cortege ■ proceded at once to the United • Brethren church, where the funeral , were conducted by the Rev. Imler. ■ Burial In Maplewood* cemetery. I . FOR BALE. FOR SALE—A seif generating gasoline range stove. In good condition. r I For particular* aoo Mrs. B. J. Rico, on rlwth Fifth strtet . W f ’®

Monros Was shocked Thursday when it became Known that one of Its best known young men, Edward Francis Oliver, died that morning at 4 o’clock from scarlet fever, complicated with heart trouble, after but a abort illness.* Theyoung man born and reared in that vicinity and was the son of Marlon Oliver, the prominent grain dealer of town. He was a bright young man, with a bright and happy future and his untimely death is sadly deplored by all. Only last summer his mother, Mri. Ella Oliver, passed away and there survive him his father and two broths era, Chauncey and Homer. A sad featur of the case is that on account of the contagion of the disease the home has been quarantined and the funeral was necessarily private. It was held. Thursday and burial took place In the Decatur cemetery. * ——— ELKS’ EXCURSION. E. L. Brown, general passenger agent for the Toledo, St. Louis & Western railway, was In the city today and called upon some of the leading members of the Elka’ lodge here and stated that some time in July, when the natldhal convention of Elks would be held this year in Detroit, a special tralq, for Elks only would be run ever this road. This will be an excellent opportunity for the local members to attend and without doubt a large number will take advantage of it The train will start at Frankfort and win stop at all points where parties desire to get on. —... « .. WILL MAKE TRIP TO EUROPE. Fathers Travers of Portland and Felix of Whiting to Leave Soon. Rev. Father T. J. Travers -of this city, accompanied by Father Felix of Whiting, Ind„ will sail from New York on May 14th for a several months’ pleasure trip through parts of the old country. The first stop of the couple will be to the Land of Naples, from which place they will go to Rome, spending much time in Italy. Munich, Germany, will be the next place of Interest visited, after which they will go to Oberamergau to witness the Passion Play. —Portland Suh. NOW ON TO PORTLAND TOVJfN. Illi ■■■■ Franchise Accepted—Official Say it Will be Built Soon. Portland, Ind., March 31 —W. H. Fledderjohann of Decatur, president of the Fort Wayne & Springfield RailWay company, and Attorney- Koenig of St. Marys, Ohio, were In the city Tuesday and accepted the franchise from the Jay-Adams county line to county commissioners. While here President Fledderjohann also ordered 'this city as granted by the botrd of of County Auditor W. Lea Smith six copies of the transcript, which will be supplied by the bonding company which wil finance the extension of the line from Decatur to this city. It is said that a buyer has already been found for the bonds and that the actual construction work will be completed and cars running into Portland before the end of 1910. -- O AMOS FISHER BABE DEAD. George, aged about two years, son of Mr. and’ Mrs. Amos Fisher, died Thursday at 2:15 at the family home on Eleventh street. The little one has been ailing several weeks with catarrhal fever. TbS* babe was the youngest child and two sisters survive.'''- " - o - —. FUNERAL THIS AFTERNOON. The last sad rites for George Hartman were held Thursday from the Methodist churcn at Geneva and were largely attended. Rev. J. C. Gtaves, assisted bg 'Rev. Cartrr of Berne had charge of the services and paid a glowing tribute to this much honored citizen. Several from this city were in attendance, including L. E. Opllger and Miss Rupert. Interment was made at the Studabaker cemetery. (J- '' - — i MILK AND CREAM CONDENSER. The milk and cream condenser, which the company of Vera Cruz cltlzenas ahe building along the tracks of the Bluffton, Geneva & Celina interurban company, is being pushed as rapidly as possible and within a short time It is thought that the creamery will have been completed. The officials of the company expect the condenser to be completed by the middle of April, although It may not be done until May Ist. When the condenser Is completed it will be in shape to handle all of the milk which farmers in that.vicinity can bring to them. The establishment of this Industry will be an incentive to the farmers to go into the cattle business with great-

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